Antiseptic Drug

ABSTRACT

The invention refers to the chemistry of organic heterocyclic compounds, namely the new quaternary ammonium salt containing a fragment of vitamin B 6  derivative of formula I, showing antibacterial, antimycotic, antiviral and antiprotozoic properties. Compound can be used in medicine and veterinary medicine. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The invention can be used in medicine and veterinary medicine.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a Continuation application of InternationalApplication PCT/RU2018/000379, filed on Jun. 7, 2018, which in turnclaims priority to Russian Patent Application RU2017126302, filed Jul.24, 2017, both of which are incorporated herein by reference in theirentirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention refers to the chemistry of organic heterocyclic compounds,namely the new quaternary ammonium salt containing a fragment of vitaminB₆ derivative of formula I, showing antibacterial, antifungal, antiviraland antiprotozoic properties. Compound can be used in medicine andveterinary medicine.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The prevention and treatment of infectious diseases is currently one ofthe most important health challenges. Their effective therapy ispossible only with the complex use of antibiotics and antiseptic drugs[Morozova N. S. Modern view on the role of antiseptics in the preventionand treatment of purulent and septic complications in patients withsurgical profile. The Ukrainian journal of extreme medicine named afterG. O. Mozhaeva [Morozova N. S. Sovremennyy vzglyad na rol' antiseptikovv profilaktike i lechenii gnoyno-septicheskikh oslozhneniy u patsiyentovkhirurgicheskogo profilya. Ukrainskiy journal ekstremalnoï mediciniimeni G. O. Mozhaeva, 2012—Vol. 13, No 2.—P.6-9].

A necessary requirement for antiseptics is the breadth of their spectrumof action: they must have antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral andantiparasitic activity [Farmakologiya: uchebnik/Pod red. prof R. N.Alyautdina.—4-ye izd., pererab. i dop.—M: GEOTAR-Media, 2010.—832 s.]Pharmacology: textbook/Ed. prof RN. Alyautdina.—4th ed., revised andupdated—M.::GEOTAR-Media, 2010.—p. 832]. Due to their wide range ofaction antiseptics are used for many medical indications.

Quaternary ammonium compounds (QAC) are one of the most importantclasses of antiseptics and have a wide range of applications,particularly in the treatment of local purulent inflammatory processes,treatment of intact skin prior to surgery, preservation of eye drops,injection solutions, toothpastes, cosmetics, disinfection and surfacecleaning. Modern QAC are characterized by a wide range of antimicrobialactivity in relation to gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms,fungi, viruses and protozoa. The mechanism of antibacterial action ofQAC consists in their adsorption and penetration through the cell wallof bacteria with subsequent interaction with phospholipids of thecytoplasmic membrane, which leads to complete structural disruption andsubsequent death of a bacterial cell [McDonnell G, Russell A D.Antiseptics and Disinfectants: Activity, Action, and Resistance.Clinical Microbiology Reviews.—1999—V. 12(1).—P. 147-179].

The disadvantages of the used QAC are inefficiency in relation to spores[Shandala M. G. Perspektivy i problemy sovremennoy dezinfektologii.Zhurn. Dezinfektsionnoye delo.—2002, No 4.—S 13-19. [Shandala M. G.Prospects and problems of modern disinfectology. Journal Disinfectioncase.—2002, No 4.—P 13-19] and simple viruses [Reinbaben, Friedrich von.Osnovy protivovirusnoy dezinfektsii: perevod s nemetskogo yazyka—Moskva:Samarovo: Letniy sad.—2014.—.S. 525]. Reinbaben, Friedrich von.Fundamentals of antiviral disinfection: translation from German—Moscow:Samarovo: Summer garden.—2014.—P. 525], as well as insufficient activityin relation to gram-negative bacteria, mycobacteria and fungi. There isalso a lack of knowledge of the antiseptics used [Federal Register/Vol.81, No. 126/Thursday, Jun. 30, 2016/Proposed Rules] and their hightoxicity [Rasmussen, C. A., Kaufman P. L., Kiland J. A. BenzalkoniumChloride and Glaucoma. Journal of Ocular Pharmacology andTherapeutics.—2014—V. 30.—P. 163-169.].

Among the drugs containing fragments of quaternary ammonium salts, itshould be noted:

Miramistin ((benzyldimethyl [3-(myristoylamino) propyl]-ammoniumchloride monohydrate) is an antiseptic developed in the USSR that has awide spectrum of bactericidal action against gram-positive(Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., Streptococcus pneumoniae,etc.), gram-negative (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli,Klebsiella spp. etc.), aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, pathogenic fungiand viruses, including clinical strains with polyresistance toantibiotics [Registr lekarstvennyh sredstv Rossii RLS Entsiklopedialekarstv 20-y yyp.Gl.red. G. L. Vyshkovskiy.—M.:LIBROFARM, 2011.—S. 1368[The Register of Medicines of Russia RMR Encyclopedia of Drugs.—20thissue chief. ed. D. L. Vyshkovskiy.—M.:LIBROPHARM, 2011. P. 1368]. It isused in prevention of suppurations and treatment of purulent wounds,treatment and prevention of candidiasis of the skin and mucousmembranes, complex treatment of acute and chronic otitis, treatment andprevention of infectious and inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity(stomatitis, gingivitis, periodontitis, parodontitis), individualprevention of sexually transmitted diseases (syphilis, gonorrhea,chlamydiosis, genital herpes, etc.) [Blatun L. A. Miramistin vkompleksnoy programme bor'by s gospital'noy infektsiyey vkhirurgicheskom statsionare//V sb.: Miramistin: primeneniye v khirurgii,travmatologii i kombustiologii. M—2006.—S. 27-33. Makeyeva I. M Ye. V.Borovskiy, M V. Matavkina, Ye. A. Brovenko. Primeneniye preparataMiramistin v kompleksnom lechenii zabolevaniy slizistoy obolochki rta.Farmateka.—2013.—No 3—S.11 Blatun L. A. Miramistin in the complexprogram of control of hospital infection in a surgical hospital//Inreport: Miramistin: application in surgery, traumatology andcombustiology. M—2006.—P. 27-33.; Makeeva I. M. E. V. Borovsky, M V.Matavkina, E. A. Brovenko. Application of the drug Miramistin in thecomplex treatment of diseases of the oral mucosa. Pharmacy.—2013.—No3—P.1].

Fluomysin (dequalinium chloride) is a broad-spectrum antiseptic, activeagainst most gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus spp., Staphylococcusaureus, Listeria spp., anaerobs Peptostreptococcus (group D), fungi ofthe genus Candida (Candida tropicalis, Candida aMXicans, Candidaglabrata), gram-negative bacteria Gardnerella vaginalis, Escherichiacoli, Serratia spp., Klebsiella spp., Pseudomonas spp., Proteus spp.,and protozoa (Trichomonas vaginalis). It is used in bacterial vaginosis,candidiasis of the skin, nail walls, oral mucosa, inflammatory processesin the oral cavity and pharynx (tonsillitis, stomatitis, includingaphthose, glossitis, etc.). pharyngitis) [Spravochnik Vidal'«Lekarstvennyye preparaty v Rossii».Vidal Handbook “Medicines inRussia”. https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/fluomisin_22520].

Benzalkonium chloride (alkyldimethyl (phenylmethyl) ammonium chloride)is an antiseptic active against gram-positive (Staphylococcus spp.,Streptococcus spp., Streptococcus pneumoniae, etc.), gram-negative(Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp. etc.) andanaerobic bacteria, fungi and mold. It is used in primary andprimary-delayed treatment of wounds, prevention of secondary infectionof wounds by hospital strains of microorganisms, bacterial vaginosis,drainage of bone cavities after surgery in osteomyelitis [SpravochnikVidal' «Lekarstvennyye preparaty v Rossii». Vidal Handbook “Medicines inRussia”. https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/dettol_benzalkonium_chloride_30527].

It should be noted that the medicines described above, in the opinion ofthe applicant, cannot be considered as analogues to the claimedinvention due to the fact that they do not coincide with the claimedcompound by chemical structure, although they have antibacterial,antimycotic, antiviral and antiprotozoic activity (coincide for purpose)comparable to the declared invention in greater or less degree.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The claimed technical solution is illustrated by FIGS. 1,2 and sixteen(16) tables shown in the description text (to improve understanding ofthe application text by the expert).

FIG. 1 presents a comparative analysis of antibacterial activity ofcompound I, benzalconium chloride and miramistin against cells ofgram-positive bacteria immersed in a biofilm matrix.

FIG. 2 presents a comparative analysis of antibacterial activity ofcompound I, benzalconium chloride and miramistin against cells ofgram-negative bacteria immersed in a biofilm matrix.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The objective of the invention is a new compound with highantibacterial, antimycotic, antiviral and antiprotozoal activitycomparable with existing antiseptics, but significantly less toxic.

The technical result of the claimed invention is to obtain a newcompound of formula I, which contains both a fragment of a naturalcompound (vitamin B₆) and a quaternary ammonium fragment.

The problem is solved, and the specified technical result is achieved byobtaining the claimed new derivative of vitamin B₆ of formula I:

according to the following diagram 1, where the claimed compound isindicated by the number I.

The characteristics of the new compound are given below in the examplesof specific performance. The structure of the obtained compound wasconfirmed by mass spectrometry, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. NMR spectrawere recorded on the AVANCE-400 device (Bruker, Germany). The chemicalshift was determined with respect to the signals of residual protons ofdeuterated solvents (¹H and ¹³C). Melting temperatures were determinedusing Stanford Research Systems MPA-100 OptiMelt. Control over thecourse of reactions and purity of compounds was carried out by TLCmethod on Sorbfil Plates. High-resolution mass spectra (FIRMS)experiment was carried out using TripleTOF 5600, AB Sciex (Germany) massspectrometer from methanol solution by ionization—turboion spray(TIS)—at energy of impacts with nitrogen molecules equal to 10 eV.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Example 1. Preparationof 5,8-(Bis (methylene (N,N-dimethyl-N-dodecylammonium))-2-ethyl-4H-[1,3] dioxino [4,5-c]pyridinium dichloride (I) Phase 1. Preparation of5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-ethyl-8-methyl-4H-[1,3] dioxino[4,5-c] pyridine (1)

28.1 g (146.0 mmol) of p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate were boiledwith a Dean-Stark apparatus in 500 ml of toluene for 2 hours. Thesolution was then cooled to room temperature and 30.0 g (146.0 mmol) ofpyridoxine hydrochloride and 15.0 ml (209.5 mmol) of propionic aldehydewere added. The reaction mixture was boiled for 8 hours with aDean-Stark apparatus. Then the solvent was driven away in vacuum. Asolution of 18.0 g (450.0 mmol) of sodium hydroxide in 100 ml of waterwas added to the precipitate while stirring. Next, the aqueous portionwas washed with 500 ml of chloroform, the organic portion was separated,dried in vacuo and recrystallized from 100 ml of toluene. Yield was 17.0g (56%) of colorless crystalline substance, with melting point equal to111-112° C.

NMR spectrum ¹H (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ, ppm: 1.00 t (3H, ³J_(H-H)=7.5 Hz,CH₃ CH₂), 1.77-1.83 sq d (2H, ³J_(H-H)=7.5 Hz, ³J_(H-H)=5.0 Hz, CH₃ CH₂), 2.30 s (3H, CH₃), 4.38 d (2H, ³J_(H-H)=4.3 Hz, CH₂ OH), 4.95 s (2H,CH₂O), 5.06 t (1H, ³J_(H-H)=5.0 Hz, CHC₂H₅), 5.18 t (1H, ³J_(H-H)=4.3Hz, CH₂ OH), 7.93 s (1H, CH_(pyr)).

NMR spectrum ¹³C (100 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ, ppm: 7.78 s (CH₃ CH₂), 18.16 s(CH₃), 27.06 s (CH₃ CH₂ ), 58.21 s (CH₂O), 63.43 s (CH₂O), 100.02 s(CHC₂H₅), 126.88 s (S_(pyr)), 130.94 s (C_(pyr)), 138.95 s (CH_(pyr)),145.09 s (C_(pyr)), 146.91 s (C_(pyr)).

Mass Spectrum (HRMS-ESI): Found [M+H]⁺ 210.1125, C₁₁H₁₆NO₃. Calculated[M+H]⁺ 210.1130.

Phase 2. Preparation of 5-(acetoxymethyl)-2-ethyl-8-methyl-4H-[1,3]dioxino[4,5-c] pyridine (2)

To a solution of 10.0 g (47.8 mmol) of compound 1, 7.64 ml (55.1 mmol)of triethylamine in 150 ml of dichloromethane when stirred, a solutionof 3.74 ml (52.6 mmol) of acetyl chloride in 30 ml of dichloromethanewas added dropwise over 20 minutes. The resulting solution was stirredat room temperature for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was washedsuccessively with 200 ml of 5% sodium bicarbonate solution and 100 ml ofwater. The organic part was separated and dried in a vacuum. Yield is12.0 g (quantitative), colorless oily substance.

NMR spectrum ¹H (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ, ppm: 1.08 t (3H, ³J_(H-H)=7.5 Hz,CH₃ CH₂), 1.89-1.93 m (2H, CH₃ CH₂ ), 2.07 s (3H, CH₃), 2.44 s (3H,CH₃), 4.91, 4.95 AB system (2H, ³J_(H-H)=16.0 Hz, CH₂), 4.97 s (2H,CH₂), 4.97 t (1H, ³J_(H-H)=5.0 Hz, CHC₂H₅), 8.04 s (1H, CH_(pyr)).

NMR spectrum ¹³C (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ, ppm: 7.94 s (CH₃ CH₂), 18.42 s(CH₃), 20.91 s (CH₃), 27.64 s (CH₃ CH₂ ), 61.16 s (CH₂O), 64.07 s(CH₂O), 100.95 s (CHC₂H₅), 124.85 s (C_(pyr)), 127.75 s (C_(pyr)),140.78 s (CH_(pyr)), 147.95 s (C_(pyr)), 148.34 s (C_(pyr)), 170.58 s(C(O)).

Phase 3. Preparation of 5-(acetoxymethyl)-2-ethyl-8-methyl-4H-[1,3]dioxino[4,5-c] pyridine N-oxide (3)

To a solution of 12.0 g (47.8 mmol) of compound 2 in 300 ml ofdichloromethane was added 19.2 g (66.8 mmol) of 60% m-chloroperbenzoicacid and stirred without light at room temperature for 24 hours. Thenthe reaction mixture was consecutively washed with 10% sodium sulfitesolution (2*150 ml), 5% sodium bicarbonate solution (2*150 ml) and water(75 ml). The organic layer was separated and the solvent was removed invacuum. Product yield is 11.91 g (93%), colorless crystals.

NMR spectrum ¹H (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ, ppm: 1.07 t (3H, ³J_(H-H)=7.5 Hz,CH₃ CH₂), 1.89-1.93 m (2H, CH₃ CH₂ ), 2.10 s (31-1, CH₃), 2.41 s (31-1,CH₃), 4.88 s (211, CH₂), 4.89 s (2H, CH₂), 4.99 t (1H, ³J_(H-H)=5.0 Hz,CHC₂H₅), 7.98 s (1H, CH_(pyr)).

NMR spectrum ¹³C (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ, ppm: 7.75 s (CH₃ CH₂), 10.21 s(CH₃), 20.71 s (CH₃), 27.41 s (CH₃CH₂), 59.88 s (CH₂O), 63.76 s (CH₂O),101.50 s (CHC₂H₅), 117.89 s (C_(pyr)), 126.71 s (C_(pyr)), 132.06 S(CH_(pyr)), 139.29 S (C_(pyr)), 149.52 s (C_(pyr)), 170.16 s (C(O)).

Phase 4. Preparation of 5.8 bis (acetoxymethyl)-2-ethyl-4H-[1.3] dioxino[4.5-c] pyridine (4)

A solution of 11.9 g (44.6 mmol) of compound 3 in 40 ml (424 mmol) ofacetic anhydride and 60 ml of dichloromethane was heated for 6 hours at50° C. The solvent was then removed in vacuum and the remaining oil wasdissolved in dichloromethane. The resulting solution was consecutivelywashed with 5% sodium bicarbonate solution (150 ml) and water (100 ml).The organic layer was separated and the solvent was removed in vacuum.The product was used in the next step without further purification.Product yield is 13.5 g (97%), black oil-like substance.

Phase 5: Preparation of 5,8-bis (hydroxymethyl)-2-ethyl-4H-[1,3] dioxino[4,5-c] pyridine (5)

13.5 g (43.7 mmol) of compound 4 was dissolved in 140 ml of ethanol. Tothe obtained mixture was added a solution of 3.48 g (87.0 mmol) ofsodium hydroxide in 30 ml of water. The solution was stirred for 1 hourat 50° C., acidified with hydrochloric acid to pH=6.5 and the solventwas distilled off in vacuo. 150 ml of water was poured into the dryresidue and boiled for 15 minutes. The insoluble resinous precipitatewas filtered off at 80° C., and the solvent was concentrated to 80 mland left in refrigerator for 12 hours. The precipitate was filtered off.Product yield is 3.7 g (38%), brown crystalline substance.

NMR spectrum ¹H (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ, ppm: 1.00 t (3H, ³J_(H-H)=7.5 Hz,CH₃ CH₂), 1.78-1.82 m (2H, CH₃ CH₂ ), 4.42 d (2H, =4.2 Hz, CH₂ OH), 4.48d (2H, =5.6 Hz, CH₂ OH), 4.86 t (1H, ³J_(H-H)=5.6 Hz, CH₂ OH), 4.97 s(2H, CH₂), 5.07 t (1H, ³J_(H-H)=5.0 Hz, CH₂ OH), 5.23 t (1H,³J_(H-H)=4.8 Hz, CHC₂H₅), 8.04 s (1H, CH_(pyr)).

NMR spectrum ¹³C (100 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ, ppm: 7.68 s (CH₃ CH₂), 26.94 s(CH₃ CH₂ ), 58.14 s (CH₂), 59.02 s (CH₂), 63.44 s (CH₂), 100.02 s(CHC₂H₅), 127.37 s (C_(pyr)), 132.24 s (CH_(pyr)), 138.68 s (C_(pyr)),146.52 s (C_(pyr)), 146.94 s (C_(pyr)).

Phase 6: Preparation of 5.8 bis (chloromethyl)-2-ethyl-4H-[1.3] dioxino[4.5-c] pyridinium chloride (6)

To a suspension of 3.7 g (16.4 mmol) of substance 5 in 40 ml of toluenewas added dropwise 5.0 ml (68.9 mmol) of thionyl chloride. The reactionmixture was stirred at 70° C. for 2 hours. 50 ml of diethyl ether wasadded to the mixture and the precipitate was filtered off. Product yieldis 4.66 g (95%), yellow crystalline substance.

Phase 7: Preparation of 5,8-(Bis (methylene (N,N-dimethyl-N-dodecylammonium))-2-ethyl-4H-[1,3] dioxino [4,5-c]pyridinium dichloride (I)

To a solution of 1.1 g (13.1 mmol) of sodium bicarbonate in 40 ml ofwater, 3.8 g (12.7 mmol) of compound 6 was added while stirring. Theresulting precipitate was filtered off and dried in vacuo. The resulting2.9 g (11.1 mmol) of product (88% yield) were dissolved in 50 ml ofethanol and 5.98 ml (22.2 mmol) of N, N-dimethyldodecylamine were added.The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 8 hours. The solvent wasdistilled off in a vacuum. The resulting precipitation was boiled in 120ml of acetone. After cooling to room temperature, the precipitation wasfiltered off and dried in vacuo. Yield is 5.64 g (74%), whitecrystalline substance.

NMR spectrum ¹H (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ, ppm: 0.84 t (6H, ³J_(HH)=6.7 Hz,2CH₃ C₁₁H₂₂), 1.00 t (3H, ³J_(H-H)=7.5 Hz, CH₃ CH₂), 1.22-1.33 m (32H,16CH₂), 1.70-1.84 m (6H, 3CH₂), 2.96 m (2H, CH₂), 3.29-3.32 m (12H,4CH₃N⁺), 3.50-3.83 m (4H, 2CH₂N⁺), 4.69, 4.74 (AB-system, 2H,²J_(HH)=−13.6 Hz, CH₂), 5.10, 5.55 (AB-system, 2H, ²J_(HH)=−16.7 Hz,CH₂), 5.11, 5.21 (AB-system, 2H, ²J_(HH)=−13.6 Hz, CH₂), 8.60 s (1H,CH_(pyr)).

NMR spectrum ¹³C (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ, ppm: 8.01 s (CH₃), 14.21 s (CH₃),22.77 s (CH₃), 23.18 s (CH₂), 26.46 s (CH₂), 27.57 s (CH₂), 29.43 s(CH₃), 29.46 s (CH₂), 29.53 s (CH₂), 29.62 s (CH₂), 29.70 (s, CH₂),31.99 s (CH₂), 49.60 s (CH₃N⁺), 49.76 s (CH₃N⁺), 51.11 s (CH₃N⁺), 51.34s (CH₃N⁺), 61.94 s (CH₂), s 62.26 (CH₂), 65.60 s (CH₂), 65.66 s (CH₂N⁺),66.34 s (CH₂N⁺), 102.04 s (C(CH₃)₂), 122.92 s (C_(pyr)), 134.60 s(C_(pyr)), 136.87 s (C_(pyr)), 146.54 s (C_(pyr)), 150.88 s (C_(pyr)).

Example 2. In Vitro Study of the Antibacterial Activity of QuaternaryAmmonium Salt I

A comparative assessment of the spectrum of antibacterial action wascarried out on archival and clinical strains of gram-positive andgram-negative microorganisms in accordance with the [Opredeleniyechuvstvitel'nosti mikroorganizmov k antibakterial'nym preparatam(Metodicheskiye ukazaniya MUK 4.2.1890-04). Utverzhdeny i vvedeny vdeystviye Glavnym gosudarstvennym sanitarnym vrachom RossiyskoyFederatsii G. G. Onishchenko 04.03.2004 g. Determination of thesensitivity of microorganisms to antibacterial drugs (Guidelines MUK4.2.1890-04). Approved and put into effect by the Chief State SanitaryDoctor of the Russian Federation G. G. Onishchenko on 4 Mar. 2004].

The value of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determinedby the method of serial dilutions on Müller-Hinton broth using 96-wellsterile plates. Two-fold dilutions of the test substances in a nutrientmedium were prepared. The final concentrations were 1-128 ug/ml. Thegrowth of cultures was assessed visually, comparing the growth ofmicroorganisms in the presence of test compounds with the growth ofculture without them. The presence of microorganism growth in the broth(turbidity of the broth) indicates that this concentration of thestudied drug is insufficient to suppress its viability. The first lowestconcentration of the studied substance (from a series of consecutivedilutions), where bacterial growth is not visually determined, isconsidered to be the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). MIC wasdetermined by the method of serial dilutions in broth with increment=2,so the differences of neighboring dilutions are not considered to besignificant. In each experience there is a positive (broth with growingculture) and a negative (broth without growing culture) control.

To determine the MIC, 10 μl of culture medium was taken from those wellsin which growth was not observed, and inoculation was performed on adense Müller-Hinton broth. For the preparation of the inoculum, a pure,daily culture of gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms grown ona dense nutrient medium was used. Nutrient medium is Müller-Hintonbroth, which was prepared from dry media (Müller-Hinton broth, Acumedia,Baltimore), cultivation was carried out on agarized Müller-Hinton broth,including an additional 2% agar. The media were autoclaved at 121° C.for 15 minutes. In a sterile isotonic solution of sodium chloride, asuspension of microorganisms was prepared, adjusting the inoculumdensity to 0.5 according to the McFarland standard (1.5·10⁸ CFU/ml).Then, the resulting inoculum was diluted to a concentration of 10⁷CFU/ml with Müller-Hinton broth. The inoculum was used within 15 minutesafter preparation; the purity of the bacterial strains was monitoredbefore each experiment.

100 μl of Müller-Hinton broth was added to the wells of each plate; Thetested substance was introduced into the first well at a concentrationof 128 μg/ml in a volume of 100 μl and its concentration was adjusted to0.5 μg/ml by consecutive two-fold dilution. Then, the prepared inoculum(100 μI) was added to each well, thereby diluting twice theconcentration of the studied compounds. As a control, wells that did notcontain the tested substances were included (control of the growth ofthe culture). In addition, the purity of nutrient media and solvents wasmonitored. The plates were incubated in a thermostat at 37° C. for 24hours. The growth of cultures was assessed visually, comparing thegrowth of microorganisms in the presence of test compounds with thegrowth of culture without them.

For the MIC was taken the minimum concentration of the studiedcompounds, providing complete suppression of the visible growth of thestudied strains of microorganisms. The maximum value obtained in threeindependent experiments was taken as the MIC of the compound.

As a result of the screening of the antibacterial activity of compoundI, it was found that the MIC for clinical staphylococci is 1-8 μg/ml,and in only one case is 16 μg/ml (S. aureus 967 MRSA strain), forclinical enterococci MIC is within 0.03-4 μg. These values arecomparable with the indicators found for benzalkonium chloride, and onaverage are (2-4) times better than the indicators of miramistin (table1).

With respect to gram-negative bacteria, the drug was less active, MIC in11 strains was 2-4 μg/ml, 8-16 μg/ml in 18 strains, 32-64 μg/ml in 12strains. The tested new drug was comparable in activity withbenzalkonium chloride, and in some strains exceeded it (especially inthe case of Ps. Aeruginosa strains). Compound I was much more activecompared to miramistin, in which the MIC is in the range of 32-64 μg/ml,with the exception for the archival strain E. coli ATCC 25922.

TABLE 1 The mean values of the MIC for compound I and the comparatordrugs in relation to gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms (inμg/ml), when the concentration of inoculum is 10⁷ CFU/ml SeqBenzalconium No. Strain I chloride Miramistin Gram-positive 1 S. aureusATCC 29213 4 2 16 2 S. epidermidis 15990 4 1 8 3 B. subtilis 168 2 0.5 24 S. haemoliticus 837 8 16 64 MRSA 5 S. aureus 967 MRSA 16 8 16 6 S.aureus 981 MRSA 4 4 4 7 S. aureus 983 MRSA 8 4 4 8 S. aureus 1053 MRSA 24 4 9 S. intermedius 1061 1 4 8 MRSI 10 S. aureus 1065 MRSA 2 4 8 11 S.aureus 1130 MRSA 2 2 4 12 S. aureus 1131 MRSA 2 2 4 13 S. aureus 1134MRSA 2 2 8 14 S. intermedius 1143 4 4 8 MRSA 15 S. aureus 1145 MRSA 2 28 16 S. aureus 1163 MRSA 4 4 4 17 S. aureus 1167 MRSA 4 2 4 18 S. aureus1168 MRSA 1 2 8 19 S. aureus 1173 MRSA 2 8 16 20 S. aureus 2020 MRSA 4 48 21 S. aureus 18 4 <0.5 16 22 S. aureus 19 2 <0.5 16 23 S. aureus 20 4<0.5 32 24 S. aureus 21 1 <0.5 16 25 S. aureus 22 1 <0.5 8 26 E.faecalis 23 0.03 <0.5 4 27 E. faecium 24 0.03 <0.5 16 28 E. faecium 250.03 <0.5 <0.5 29 E. faecalis 26 1 0.5 4 30 E. faecium 27 0.03 0.5 32 31E. faecium 28 0.03 <0.5 32 32 E. faecium 29 0.03 <0.5 8 33 E. faecium 300.03 <0.5 <0.5 34 E. faecium 31 0.03 <0.5 4 35 E. faecium 32 0.03 <0.5<0.5 36 E. faecium 3028 1 4 16 37 E. faecium 3030 1 0.5 0.5 38 E.faecalis 3047 4 2 2 39 E. faecalis 3051 4 2 2 40 E. faecalis 3060 1 4 841 E. faecium 3062 0.5 1 0.5 42 E. faecium 4402 0.06 1 4 43 E. faecium4403 0.03 2 64 44 S. aureus 1053a 2 1 4-8 45 M. luteus 2 1 2 46 S.aureus ATCC 209p 2 4 8 Gram-negative 47 E.coli ATCC 25922 2 1 4 48 Kl.pneumoniae 2 >64 >64 49 Ps. aeruginosa ATTC 4 >64 >64 27853 50 Moraxellasp. 713 8 4 32 51 Moraxella sp. 723 4 4 32 52 Moraxella sp. 764 8 4 6453 Moraxella sp. 765 4 32 64 54 Moraxella sp.829 4 32 32 55 Moraxellasp.834 4 2 32 56 Acinetobacter spp. 1 16 >64 64 57 Acinetobacter spp. 38 4 64 58 Acinetobacter spp. 4 8 4 >64 59 Pseudomonas spp. 5 8 32 >64 60Pseudomonas spp.6 16 16 >64 61 Stenotrophomonas spp. 9 8 4 64 62Klebsiella spp. 10 8 1 64 63 Klebsiella spp. 11 16 2 64 64 Klebsiellaspp. 12 16 2 >64 65 E. coli 13 8 2 32 66 Serratia spp. 15 16 2 >64 67Enterobacter spp. 16 8 4 64 68 Proteus spp. 17 64 16 >64 69 Kl.pneumoniae 645 PR 32 16 64 70 Ps. aeruginosa 1202 32 >64 >64 71 Kl.pneumoniae 1342 PR 32 32 64 72 A. baumannii 1425 PR 8 32 64 73 Kl.pneumoniae 1435 PR 32 32 64 74 A. baumannii 1440 8 32 64 75 E. coli 144032 32 64 76 Kl. pneumoniae 1766 16 16 64 77 Kl. pneumoniae 1781 2 16 6478 Kl. pneumoniae 1812 PR 64 64 64 79 Ps. aeruginosa 1913 PR 64 >64 >6480 Ps. aeruginosa 1945 PR 64 >64 >64 81 Kl. pneumoniae 1953 PR 2 16 6482 Ps. aeruginosa 1959 32 >64 64 83 S. marcescens 1966 PR 32 64 64 84Ps. aeruginosa 2869 32 64 64 85 E. coli MG 1655 2 2 8 86 S. marcescens 42 32 87 E. coli CDCF-50 8 4 64

It should be noted that all bacterial strains (MIC₁₀₀<64 ug/ml) weresensitive to compound I, while miramistin's MIC₈₉<64 ug/ml andbenzalconium chloride MIC₉₂<64 ug/ml.

Example 3. Determination of the Antibacterial Activity of Compound IAgainst Cells Immersed in a Biofilm Matrix

To determine the effectiveness of the antibiotic against bacteria in thecell, bacteria were grown in Basal medium for 3 days at a temperature of37° C. without swinging to obtain a dense biofilm [A. R Kayumov,Khakimullina E., Sharafutdinov I, Trizna E., Latypova L., Lien Thi,Margulis A., Bogachev M, Kurbangalieva A. Inhibition of biofilmformation in Bacillus subtilis by new halogenated furanoses. J.Antibiotics.—2014.—V. 68.—No 5.—P. 297-301.]. Then the biofilm waswashed with a sterile 0.9% NaCl solution and fresh sterile medium waspoured. Antiseptics were added to concentrations (1-16)×MBC (minimumbactericidal concentration) and incubated for 24 hours. Then the culturefluid was removed from the wells, washed once with 0.9% NaCl solution toremove non-adherent cells, and cell viability in biofilms was evaluatedby counting CFU by Drop plate analysis [B. Herigstad, M Hamilton, J.Heersink How to optimize the drop plate method for enumerating bacteria.J Microbiol Methods.—2001.—V. 44.—P. 121-129]. To do this, the biofilmwas mechanically removed from the surface and homogenized in 0.9% NaClby pipetting and ultrasonic treatment. Then, serial 10-fold dilutions ofthe bacterial suspension in 0.9% NaCl were prepared, and 5 μI of eachsuspension were transferred to plates with dense nutrient medium. CFUwas counted from drops containing 5-10 colonies.

The results of the study of antimicrobial activity against cells of thestudied strains immersed in the biofilm matrix, in comparison withmiramistin and benzalkonium chloride, are presented in FIGS. 1 and 2.

With respect to gram-positive microorganisms in the biofilm, compound Ishowed a 2-fold higher activity compared to miramistin and benzalkoniumchloride: the same decrease in the number of CFU occurred at a twicelower excess of MBC in compound I compared with miramistin andbenzalkonium chloride. At the same time, miramistin was 2 times lessactive than benzalkonium chloride.

For gram-negative microorganisms in the biofilm, compound I showed thesame activity as miramistine and benzalconium chloride against K.pneumonia, S.marcescens, E. coli. As for the strain P.aeruginosa, theactivity of compound I is significantly higher than that of comparisonantiseptics. A decrease in the number of CFU by 3 orders of magnitudeoccurred when MBC was exceeded by 4-8 times for compound I and 16 timesfor miramistin and benzalkonium chloride, which is an undoubtedadvantage of the developed antiseptic.

Example 4. In Vitro Study of the Antiviral Activity of Compound I

The study of the antiviral activity of compound I in vitro was carriedout in accordance with [D. L. Kuznetsov, A. YA. Samuylenko, V. I.Belousov Immunofermentnaya diagnostika IRT KRS. Veterinariya.—2002.—No3.—S. 22-25. D. L. Kuznetsov, A. Y.

Samuylenko, V. I. Belousov Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for cattleIBR. Veterinary medicine.—2002.—No 3.—P. 22-25].

Cells of a light cow embryo (LCE) are obtained from the Federal StateBudgetary Institution “All-Russian Institute of Experimental VeterinaryMedicine”, Moscow. Bovine rhinotracheitis virus (herpes virus family),vaccine strain “TK-A (VIEV)-V2” was obtained from the Federal StateBudgetary Institution “All-Russian Institute of Experimental VeterinaryMedicine”, Moscow.

Evaluation of the antiviral activity of compound I was carried out in anappropriate medium on LCE cells that were infected with the IBR virusbelonging to the type 1 herpes virus family.

The virus was incubated in the presence of compound I in a culturemedium at 37° C. for one hour at various concentrations; miramistin andbenzalkonium chloride served as control preparations. After incubationof the virus with substances, it was added to the cell culture, whichwas then incubated at 37° C., 5% CO₂ for 72 hours.

Evaluation of the cytopathogenic effect was carried out visually by thestate of the cell monolayer as compared with the controls (virus withoutincubation with the drug, the studied drug concentrations without thevirus). The virus titer was calculated using the method of Reed-Muenchin the modification of Ashmarin and expressed in Ig TCD₅₀/ml.

As a result of studies on antiviral activity of compound I it wasrevealed that the substance has a virulicidal effect against herpesvirus type 1 with an infectious titer 6.0 Ig TCD₅₀/ml (Table 2).Virulicidal effect of compound I is slightly weaker (200 ug/ml) than inmiramistin (150 ug/ml) and comparable to the effects of benzalconiumchloride.

TABLE 2 The results of a study of antiviral activity of drugsConcentration, μg/ml The drug 0 50 100 150 200 Miramistin − − − − −Miramistin with ++++ ++++ +++ − − the virus Benzalconium − − − − −chloride Benzalconium ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ − chloride with the virusCompound I − − − − − Compound I with ++++ ++++ ++++ ++ − the virusWhere: +++ - 90-100% destruction of the monolayer; +++ - −70-90%destruction of the monolayer; ++ - −40-70% destruction of themonolayer; + 10-40% destruction of the monolayer; −0-10% destruction ofthe monolayer.

Example 5. Determination of the Antiprotozoic Activity of the Compound IIn Vitro

Evaluation of the antiprotozoal activity of compound I was determined bythe viability of the protozoa genus of hypotrichs Stylonychia mytilus ina nutrient medium in the presence of the studied substances. A motherliquor of compound I (10 mg/ml) was prepared in a mixture of DMSO and96% ethanol (1:1). A 1% aqueous solution of DMSO and ethyl alcoholserved as a negative control, and miramistin, benzalkonium chloride, andchlorhexidine were used as reference preparations. Then, from the motherliquors by repeated dilutions with water, working solutions wereprepared corresponding to doses of 5; 10; 20; 25; 50; 75; 100 and 150μg/ml. 10 μl of culture medium with protozoa and 10 μl of a solution ofthe test substance were applied to a chamber slide. The experiment wasdone in five replicates.

Slides were examined under a light microscope, antiprotozoal activity ofsubstances (MIC and IC₅₀) were determined by the death of protozoa. TheHill regression model with 5 parameters was used for the analysis.

As a result of the studies, it was found that compound I has apronounced antiprotozoal effect against Stylonychia mytilus (table 3).The antiprotozoal effect of compound I against the hypotrichs(Stylonychia mytilus) was comparable (25 μg/ml) with chlorhexidine (20μg/ml), benzalkonium chloride (30 μg/ml) and was superior to miramistin(50 μg/ml).

TABLE 3 The results of a study of antiprotozoal activity of drugsConcentration, μg/ml IC₅₀ The drug MIC (95% confidence interval)Compound I 25 59 (56-61) Benzalconium 30 67 (66-69) chloride Miramistin50 92 (90-94) Chlorhexidine 20 42 (41-43)

Example 6. In Vitro Study of the Antifungal Activity of Compound I

The study of the antifungal activity of compound I in vitro was carriedout in accordance with [Metodicheskiye rekomendatsii No 2.Mikologicheskoye issledovaniye ob″yektov okruzhayushchey sredy iopredeleniye protivogribkovoy aktivnosti razlichnykh veshchestv.—GOU DPOSPbMAPO NII meditsinskoy mikologii im. P. N. Kashkina, GBOU VPO SZGMUim. I. I. Mechnikova Minzdrava. SPb.: Izd. Dom SPbMAPO.—2008.—S. 16.Methodological recommendations No 2. Mycological examination ofenvironmental objects and determination of antifungal activity ofvarious substances.—State Educational Institution of St. PetersburgMedical Academy of Postgraduate Education with Scientific ResearchInstitute of Medical Mycology named after P. N. Kashkin, StateEducational Institution of Higher Professional Education North-WestState Medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov, Ministry ofHealth. St. Petersburg.:: Publishing House SPbMAPO.—2008.—P. 16].

The study of the antifungal activity of substances in vitro was carriedout in a liquid nutrient medium (Saburo glucose broth) in biologicaltubes by the method of 2-fold serial dilutions. In test tubes, threeparallel series of dilutions of the test substance were prepared in thefollowing way.

Saburo's liquid broth was sterilely poured in 3 ml into each tube; 4.5ml was poured into the first tube of the row. A total of 14 tubes wereused in a row; of which the last was a control one. 400 mg of the testsubstance was taken as a standard sample and dissolved in 10 ml ofdistilled water. Thus, the initial dilution contained the test substanceat a concentration of 40000 ug/ml. Then 0.5 ml of this dilution wasintroduced into the first test tube of the series (with 4.5 ml ofmedium), thereby diluting the concentration of the substance by another10 times. Therefore, the first tube of the series contained 4000 μg/mlof the test substance. Then, 3 ml of the solution was taken from thefirst tube and transferred to the second tube, thoroughly purged, then 3ml of the solution were taken again from the second tube and transferredto the third tube, etc.; from the penultimate tube, 3 ml was poured. Thesubstance was not added to the last tube, as it was the control one.Thus, the following dilutions in μg/ml were obtained: 4000; 2000; 1000;500; 250; 125; 62.5; 31.2; 15.6; 7.8; 3.9; 1.9. The growth of cultureswas initially assessed visually, comparing the growth of microorganismsin the presence of test compounds with the growth of culture withoutthem. The presence of microorganism growth in the liquid medium (opacityor mycelium formation) indicated that the concentration of the testsubstance was insufficient to suppress its viability. The first lowestconcentration of the substance (from a series of consecutive dilutions),where the growth of fungi was suppressed or not visually determined, wasconsidered the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC).

For the preparation of inoculum, were respectively used pure (2-5) dayscultures of yeast and mycelial fungi, grown on Saburo's dense nutrientbroth. Inoculum for plating was prepared in different ways, depending onthe type of fungi. Thus, yeast cultures of Candida albicans RCPFY-401/NCTC-885-653 (C. albicans) were prepared by washing the culturefrom an agar stroke. Cultures of mycelial fungi Rhizopus oryzae RCPFF-1537/1722 (Rh. Oryzae), Aspergillus fumigates RCPF F-1248/880 (Asp.fumigatus) were pre-degraded in a pounder. A suspension ofmicroorganisms was prepared in a sterile isotonic sodium chloridesolution, bringing the inoculum density to 2 billion according to theMacFarland standard (2·10⁸ CFU/ml), given that the size of the fungalelements is about 10 times the size of bacteria. The final cellconcentration in the experiment was (1-5)×10³ for yeast fungi and(0.4-5.0)×10⁴ for mycelium. The inoculum was used within 15 minutesafter preparation; the purity of the fungal strains was monitored beforeeach experiment.

In tubes with three parallel rows of dilutions of the test substance (asdescribed above) and in control tubes in the absence of test substances,one drop of the inoculum suspension was added using a titrated pipettecontaining 25 drops in 1 ml. After plating, the tripod was shakenvigorously and placed in a thermostat with a temperature of 27⁰ for(2-4) days for yeast fungi and (7-14) days for mycelial fungi,respectively.

The growth of cultures was assessed visually using a step scale,comparing the growth of microorganisms in the presence of test compoundswith the growth of culture without them.

0=optical transparency, complete visual absence of growth;

1=weak growth (25% of the control level);

2=significant inhibition of growth (50% of the control level);

3=weak growth inhibition (75% of control level)

4=no growth inhibition

For the MIC was taken the minimum concentration of the studiedcompounds, providing complete inhibition of the visible growth of thestudied strains of microorganisms (growth scale=0).

As a result of the study, the MIC values of the test compound I, whichhas a pronounced fungicidal activity against all types of microscopicfungi, were determined. Miramistin exhibits comparable activity againstAsp. fumigates and Rh. nigricans, while being inactive for C. albicans.Benzalkonium chloride in relation to all types of fungi wassignificantly more active than compound I and miramistin.

The results are presented in tables 4 and 5.

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TABLE 4 MIC values of test substances for mycelial and yeast species offungi The value of the MIC, μg/ml Benzalconium No Strains I chlorideMiramistin 1 C. albicans RCPF 62.5 7.8 >500 Y-401/NCTC-885-653 2 Asp.fumigates 62.5 15.6 31.2 RCPF F-l248/880 3 Rh. nigricans 62.5 15.6 62.5RCPFF-l537/1722

TABLE 5 Determination of MIC of test substances for mycelial and yeastspecies of fungi Concentration, μg/ml Strains Compounds 2000 1000 500250 125 62.5 31.2 15.6 7.8 3.9 1.9 C. albicans I − − − − − − +/− + + ++++ Asp. − − − − − − + + ++ +++ +++ fumigates Rh. oryzae − − − − − −+/− + ++ +++ +++ C. albicans Benzalconium − − − − − − − − − +/− + Asp.chloride − − − − − − − − +/− + + fumigates Rh. oryzae − − − − − − − − +++ ++ C. albicans Miramistin − − +/− +/− + ++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ Asp. −− − − − − − +++ +++ +++ +++ fumigates Rh. oryzae − − − − − − ++ +++ ++++++ +++

Example 7. Determination of the Sensitivity of Microscopic Fungi toCompound I in Solution

For the preparation of inoculum, were respectively used pure (2-5) dayscultures of yeast and mycelial fungi, grown on Saburo's dense nutrientbroth. Inoculum for plating was prepared in different ways, depending onthe type of fungi. Thus, yeast crops (C. albicans) were prepared bywashing the culture from an agar stroke. Cultures of mycelial fungi (Rh.oryzae, Asp. fumigatus) were pre-degraded in a pounder. A suspension ofmicroorganisms was prepared in a sterile isotonic sodium chloridesolution, bringing the inoculum density to 5 UNITS (GISK [State ResearchInstitute of Standardization and Control] named after L. A. Tarasevich)or according to the McFarland standard 1 UNIT with a concentration of atleast 1×10⁶ CFU/ml, considering that the size of the fungal elements isapproximately 10 times the size of bacteria (this provided thepossibility of creating a mixture of biocide with suspension, theconcentration of microorganisms of the order of 1×10⁵ CFU/ml).

Solutions of compound I, miramistin, and benzalkonium chloride inworking concentrations (0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%) were poured into sterile 0.9ml tubes. 0.1 ml of microbial suspension was added to test tubes withdisinfectant solutions and mixed by shaking for several seconds. Theexposition lasted for 1, 5, and 15 minutes. After required temporaryexposure for action of the disinfectant, 0.5 ml of the neutralizersolution was added and mixed by shaking.

Then, 0.1 ml of the mixture was inoculated on a dense nutrient mediumand the plates with inoculate were placed in a thermostat with atemperature of 27° C. for (2-4) days for yeast and (5-7) days formycelial fungi, respectively.

In parallel with the experiment, the following controls were set:

1) control of vitality of the microorganism (plating microbial cultureon the nutrient medium);

2) control of sterility of the disinfectant solution without addingculture (plating prepared disinfectant solution on a nutrient medium);

3) control of the completeness of neutralization of the disinfectant(1—a neutralizer was added to the solution of the disinfectant (D), 2—amicrobial suspension was added to the resulting mixture, 3—the mixturewas kept with the necessary exposure, 4—the mixture was plated on anutrient medium).

After the time required for the cultivation of microorganisms of thisspecies, the results were counted according to the number of coloniesgrown on the Petri dish. In the absence of growth, the time forculturing microorganisms was increased by a factor of 2. The growncolonies were subjected to microscopy.

The tested substances were studied on clinical and archival strains ofyeast and mycelial fungi. As comparison drugs, drugs commonly used inclinical practice were used: miramistin and benzalconium chloride. Afterthe required exposure time for action of the disinfectant, a series of0.1 ml mixture was aseptically plated on the surface of a dense nutrientmedium in Petri dishes. After the time of cultivation of microorganisms,the results were counted according to the number of colonies grown onthe Petri dish. The results are presented in table 6.

TABLE 6 Number of colonies grown in a Petri dish when determining thesensitivity of fungi to compound I, miramistin and benzalkonium chloridein solution with varying exposure times Exposure time, min 1 5 15 FungiDrugs 0.1% 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% 0.2% 0.3% C. albicans I 3 — — 1— — — — — Asp. fumigates — — — 1 — — — — — Rh. Oryzae 1 — — — — — — — —C. albicans Miramistin 12 5 — 7 — — — — — Asp. fumigates 20 10 — 12 — —2 — — Rh. Oryzae 12 2 1 10 4 — 2 — — C. albicans Benzalconium — — — — —— — — — Asp. fumigates chloride — — — — — — — — — Rh. Oryzae 1 — — — — —— — —

The results of this study showed that compound I is superior tomiramistin in its fungicidal effect and is slightly inferior tobenzalkonium chloride. Compound I has a pronounced activity for allspecies at a concentration of 0.2%, while miramistin was not active evenat a concentration of 0.3% on Rh. oryzae.

Thus, according to the results obtained, compound I and benzalkoniumchloride have the same antifungal activity at a concentration of 0.2%with an exposure of 5 minutes.

Example 8. Determination of Disinfectant Activity of Compound I inSuspension Test

To prepare a bacterial suspension of the culture, microorganisms grownin dense nutrient medium for (18-24) hours were washed off with asterile isotonic sodium chloride solution. The bacterial suspension ofeach microorganism was brought to a turbidity corresponding to aconcentration of 1×10⁹ cells/ml, which corresponds to 3 units ofMcFarland. For experiments with protein loading, a solution of bovineserum albumin (BSA) was added to the bacterial suspension to a finalconcentration of 0.2%.

Solutions of compound I, miramistin, and benzalkonium chloride werepoured at a working concentration (0.1%, 0.2%) into a 24-well plate of0.9 ml per well: 0.1 ml of microbial suspension was added to wells withdisinfectant solutions and mixed by shaking for several seconds.

At the end of 1, 5, and 15 minutes of exposure, 0.5 ml of a universalneutralizer was added and mixed by shaking to deactivate the drugs andstop their antimicrobial activity. The neutralizer consisted of tween-80(Sigma-Aldrich)—3.0 ml, saponin (DIAEM)—3.0 g, histidine—0.1 g,cysteine—0.1 g in 100 ml of phosphate-buffered solution.

The liquid was inoculated on a dense nutrient medium (Müller-Hintonagar) in 0.1 ml of the mixture, cultivation was carried out (24-48)hours at 37° C. Müller-Hinton broth was prepared from dry media (MuellerHinton broth, Acumedia, Baltimore), cultivation was carried out onagarized Müller-Hinton broth, which included an additional 2% of agar.The media were autoclaved at 121° C. for 15 minutes.

In parallel with the experiment, the following controls were set:

control of vitality of the microorganism (plating microbial culture onthe nutrient medium);

control of sterility of the disinfectant solution without adding culture(plating prepared disinfectant solution on a nutrient medium);

control of the completeness of neutralization of the disinfectant (aneutralizer is added to the disinfectant solution, a microbialsuspension is added to the resulting mixture, the required exposure timeis maintained and the mixture is plated on a nutrient medium).

After the time required for the cultivation of microorganisms, theresults were counted according to the number of colonies grown on thePetri dish. In the absence of growth, the time for culturingmicroorganisms was increased by a factor of 2 (for example, when thecultivation time was 24 hours, it was left in the thermostat for up to 2days). The experiment was carried out three times under the sameconditions.

The criterion of efficacy of drugs in suspension is the death of 100%test microorganisms, with a duration of action not more than 30 minutes.

As a result of the study of the disinfecting ability of a 0.1% solutionof compound I in suspension, a death of 99.99% Staphylococcus aureusATCC 209p was observed. At a concentration of 0.2% in experiments withprotein loading and exposure for 15 minutes, compound I caused the deathof 100% of bacteria, which meets the criterion of the effectiveness ofdisinfectants. The disinfecting activity of compound I is slightly lowerthan the activity of benzalkonium chloride, in which 100% bacterialdeath at a protein load was detected after 1 minute, and higher thanmiramistin, for which 100% bacterial death at a protein load was notachieved after 15 minutes exposure (tables 7 and 8).

TABLE 7 The sensitivity of Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 209p to 0.1%solutions of compound I, miramistin and benzalkonium chloride insuspension with varying exposure times, n = 3 Inhibition rate (M ± SD)Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 209p Exposure time, min 1 5 15 The drug −BSA+BSA −BSA +BSA −BSA +BSA 0.1% I 99.99 99.99 99.99 99.99 99.99 ± 0.00599.99 ± 0.005 0.1% Benzalconium 99.99 99.99 99.99 99.99 99.99 ± 0.00599.99 ± 0.005 chloride 0.1% Miramistin 99.9 99.99 99.99 99.99 99.9999.99 ± 0.005 −BSA—Protein-free BSA study +BSA—BSA study with proteinload

TABLE 8 The sensitivity of Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 209p to 0.2%solutions of compound I, miramistin and benzalkonium chloride insuspension with varying exposure times, n = 3 Inhibition rate (M ± SD)Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 209p Exposure time, min 1 5 15 The drug −BSA+BSA −BSA +BSA −BSA +BSA 0.2 % I 100 99.99 ± 0.005 100 99.99 ± 0.005 100100 0.2% Benzalconium 100 100 100 100 100 100 chloride 0.2% Miramistin99.9 99.99 99.99 99.99 ± 0.005 100 99.99 ± 0.005

In experiments with protein load, exposure for 15 minutes with compoundI and benzalkonium chloride in concentrations of 0.1% resulted in thedeath of 100% Escherichia coli CDC F-50 (table 9). At a concentration of0.2%, miramistin also managed to show 100% disinfectant activity at a15-minute exposure (table 10).

TABLE 9 Sensitivity of Escherichia coli CDC F-50 to 0.1% solutions ofcompound I, miramistin and benzalconium chloride in suspension withvarying exposure time, n = 3 Inhibition rate (M ± SD) of Escherichiacoli CDC F-50 growth Exposure time, min 1 5 15 The drug −BSA +BSA −BSA+BSA −BSA +BSA 0.1% I 99.99 99.99 ± 0.005 99.99 ± 0.005 99.99 ± 0.005100 100 0.1% Benzalconium 99.99 99.99 ± 0.005 99.99 ± 0.005 99.99 ±0.005 100 100 chloride 0.1% Miramistin 99.99 99.98 ± 0.005 99.99 ± 0.00599.99 100 99.99 ± 0.005

TABLE 10 Sensitivity of Escherichia coli CDC F-50 to 0.2% solutions ofcompound I, miramistin and benzalconium chloride in suspension withvarying exposure time, n = 3 Inhibition rate (M ± SD) of Escherichiacoli CDC F-50 growth Exposure time, min 1 5 15 The drug −BSA +BSA −BSA+BSA −BSA +BSA 0.2 % I 99.99 99.99 ± 0.005 99.99 99.99 100 100 0.2%Benzalconium 99.99 ± 0.005 99.99 ± 0.005 99.99 ± 0.005 100 100 100chloride 0.2% Miramistin 99.99 99.99 99.99 ± 0.005 99.99 100 100

Thus, compound I exhibits a disinfecting activity that is comparable toor slightly lower than benzalkonium chloride and higher than that ofmiramistin.

Example 8. Determination of the Disinfectant Activity of Compound I in aContaminated Metal Surface Test

The preparation of the bacterial suspension was carried out similarly tothe procedure for determining the disinfecting activity of compound I insuspension (see example 7). To simulate protein contamination of themetal surface, a BSA solution was added to the bacterial suspension to afinal concentration of 0.4%. The surface of the metal table was drawninto squares, the number of which depended on the number of strainsstudied. The test surface should be clean, intact, sterile. To do this,the table was cleaned with alcohol, and then with sterile water. Amicrobial suspension in a volume of 0.125 ml was applied to a surfacearea of 5×5 cm and distributed with a sterile spatula over the entiresquare area. After the microbial suspension was dried, a 0.5 ml solutionof compound I (miramistin and benzalkonium chloride being a control) wasuniformly applied to the surface at a working concentration of 0.1 and0.2% and distributed over the square surface with a sterile spatula, andthen kept for 1, 5, and 15 minutes.

After the end of exposure, the contaminated surface was thoroughly wipedwith a sterile gauze cloth (size 5×5 cm) soaked in 1 ml of a neutralizersolution and the cloth was immersed in 10 ml of sterile physiologicalsaline in a flask, which was shaken for 10 minutes.

Plating was carried out as in example 7, in addition to the controlswere carried out:

-   -   control of the sterility of the surface (before applying the        microbial suspension, a metal table was washed off with a        sterile swab, followed by plating on a nutrient medium);    -   control of the vitality of the microorganism (after applying        microbial suspension on the metal table, it was washed off with        a sterile swab with subsequent plating on the nutrient medium).

The contamination density of 1 cm² of the surface and the percentage ofdisinfection were calculated, taking the number of colonies removed fromcontrol surfaces as 100%. The criterion for the effectiveness of surfacedisinfection is not less than 99.99% of the death of testmicroorganisms, the disinfection time is not more than 120 minutes.

When 0.1% solutions of compound I, miramistin and benzalkonium chloridewere kept on a metal surface contaminated with Staphylococcus aureusATCC 209p, effective inhibition of bacterial growth (99.99%) wasobserved in all three preparations 5 minutes after application (table11). When exposed to compound I at a concentration of 0.2%, effectiveinhibition of bacterial growth (comparable to benzalkonium chloride andmore effective than miramistin) occurred after 1 minute (table 12).

TABLE 11 The sensitivity of Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 209p to 0.1%solutions of compound I, miramistin and benzalkonium chloride on metalsurface with varying exposure times, n = 3 Inhibition rate (Mean ± SD)of Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 209p growth Exposure time, min 1 5 15 Thedrug −BSA +BSA −BSA +BSA −BSA +BSA 0.1% I 99.99 99.98 ± 0.00 99.99 99.9999.99 99.99 0.1% Benzalconium 99.99  99.99 ± 0.005 99.99 99.99 99.99 ±0.005 99.99 chloride 0.1% Miramistin 99.98 ± 0.005 99.98 ± 0.00 99.9999.99 99.99 99.99

TABLE 12 The sensitivity of Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 209p to 0.2%solutions of compound I, miramistin and benzalkonium chloride on metalsurface with varying exposure times, n = 3 Inhibition rate (M ± SD)Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 209p Exposure time, min 1 5 15 The drug −BSA+BSA −BSA +BSA −BSA +BSA 0.2 % I 99.99 99.99 99.99 99.99 99.99 99.990.2% Benzalconium 99.99 99.99 99.99 99.99 100 99.99 ± 0.005 chloride0.2% Miramistin 99.98 ± 0.005 99.98 ± 0.00 99.99 99.99 99.99 99.99

When 0.1% solutions of compound I, miramistin and benzalkonium chloridewere exposed for 1, 5, and 15 minutes on a metal surface contaminatedwith Escherichia coli CDC F-50, effective inhibition of bacterial growthwas observed only 15 minutes after application of the preparations(table 13). At a concentration of 0.2%, effective inhibition ofbacterial growth in three drugs occurs after 5 minutes, and in the testwithout protein load in benzalkonium chloride after 1 minute (table 14).

TABLE 13 Sensitivity of Escherichia coli CDC F-50 to 0.2% solutions ofcompound I, miramistin and benzalconium chloride on metal surface withvariation of exposure time, n = 0.1 Inhibition rate (M ± SD) ofEscherichia coli CDC F-50 growth Exposure time, min 1 5 15 The drug −BSA+BSA −BSA +BSA −BSA +BSA 0.1% I 99.92 ± 0.005 99.92 ± 0.005 99.97 ±0.005 99.96 ± 0.005 99.99 ± 0.00  99.99 ± 0.005 0.1% Benzalconium 99.96± 0.005 99.97 ± 0.005 99.98 ± 0.005 99.97 ± 0.005  100 ± 0.00 99.99 ±0.005 chloride 0.1% Miramistin 99.75 ± 0.00  99.75 ± 0.005 99.86 ± 0.00599.97 ± 0.005 99.99 ± 0.005 99.99 ± 0.005

TABLE 14 Sensitivity of Escherichia coli CDC F-50 to 0.2% solutions ofcompound I, miramistin and benzalconium chloride on metal surface withvariation of exposure time, n = 3 Inhibition rate (M ± SD) ofEscherichia coli CDC F-50 growth Exposure time, min 1 5 15 The drug −BSA+BSA −BSA +BSA −BSA +BSA 0.2 % I 99.98 ± 0.005 99.94 ± 0.00 99.99 ±0.005 99.99 ± 0.005 100 100 ± 0.005 0.2% Benzalconium 99.99 ± 0.00599.97 ± 0.00 100 99.99 ± 0.005 100 100 ± 0.00  chloride 0.2% Miramistin99.98 ± 0.005  99.83 ± 0.005 99.99 ± 0.005 99.99 ± 0.005 100 99.99 ±0.005 

Thus, the disinfectant activity of compound I is comparable, or slightlylower than that of benzalconium chloride and higher than that ofmiramistin.

Example 9. The Study of the Antiseptic Activity of Compound I

The study of the antiseptic activity of compound I in rats withintragastric administration was carried out in accordance with [R4.2.2643-10 Metody laboratornykh issledovaniy i ispytaniymediko-profilakticheskikh dezinfektsionnykh sredstv dlya otsenki ikheffektivnosti i bezopasnosti: Rukovodstvo.—M: Federal'nyy tsentrgigiyeny i epidemiologii Rospotrebnadzora, 2010.—S. 615. R 4.2.2643-10Laboratory methods for the study and testing of medical prophylacticdisinfectants to assess their effectiveness and safety: Guide.—M.::Federal Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor, 2010.—P.615]. Experiments were carried out on male Wistar rats with a bodyweight of 180-250 g.

A culture of E. coli CDC F-50, grown on dense nutrient medium for(18-20) hours, was washed with sterile isotonic chloride solution,centrifuged at 5000 rpm for 5 minutes, the supernatant was drained andcells were resuspended with sterile isotonic sodium chloride solution.

The bacterial suspension of microorganisms was brought to a turbidity of0.05 according to McFarland, which corresponds to a concentration of1.5×10⁷ cells/ml.

Animals were formed in 5 groups of 6 animals each. All manipulationswith animals were performed under isoflurane anesthesia (4%—induction ofanesthesia (2 min, 1 l/min), 2%—basis narcosis). A portion of 5×5 cm wasshaved with a hair clipper on the dorsal part of the body of the animal.

A 0.25 ml microbial suspension containing 1×10⁷ CFU of E. coli CDC F-50was applied to the shaved portion of the rat back with a dispenser anddistributed with a sterile disposable spatula over the entire squarearea. It was left for 2-3 minutes until dry.

Then, a gauze cloth (5×5 cm) was applied to the skin of rats for 5minutes. In the experimental group, the tissue was pre-wetted with 1 mlof 0.2% solution of compound I, and in the positive control groups, thetissue was dipped in 1 ml of 0.2% miramistin, benzalkonium chloride andchlorhexidine. In the negative control group, the cloth was immersed in1 ml of sterile saline.

At the end of the exposure time with an antiseptic, to stop its effecton the microorganism, a universal neutralizer was used, consisting oftween-80—3.0 ml, saponin—3.0 g, histidine—0.1 g, cysteine—0.1 g, broughtup to 100 ml with phosphate-buffered solution The rat skin was washedoff (within 1-3 seconds) with a sterile gauze cloth (5×5 cm) moistenedwith a sterile neutralizer solution. Then the cloth was immersed in 10ml of sterile saline in a falcon, which was shaken for 10 minutes.

After that, the washing liquid was plated in 2-3 dishes of 0.1 ml eachin a dense nutrient medium (Müller-Hinton agar), cultivation was carriedout for 24-48 hours at 37° C. Müller-Hinton broth was prepared from drymedia (Mueller Hinton broth, Acumedia, Baltimore), cultivation wascarried out on agarized Müller-Hinton broth, which included anadditional 2% of agar. The media were autoclaved at 121° C. for 15minutes.

After the time required for the cultivation of microorganisms of thisspecies, the results were counted according to the number of coloniesgrown on the Petri dish. The results were taken into account byassessing the residual contamination of surfaces after treatment with anantiseptic solution. After counting the number of colonies grown onPetri dishes, the density of contamination per 1 cm² of the surface andthe percentage of disinfection were calculated, taking the number ofcolonies removed from control surfaces and not exposed to antisepticsaction as 100%. The percentage of growth inhibition of E. coli CDC F-50was calculated by the formula:

${I = {100\% \frac{O \times 100\%}{}}},{where}$I — percentage  of  growth  inhibition, %                    K — the  number  of  colonies  in  the  control  group  of  animals,       O — the  number  of  colonies  in  the  experimental  group.            

An in vivo study of antiseptic properties revealed that compound Ireduces CFU of E. coli CD CF-50 on rat skin after 5 minutes of exposure.No statistically significant differences were found with benzalkoniumchloride, miramistin, and chlorhexidine (Table 15).

TABLE 15 Inhibition of growth of E. coli CDC F-50 (CFU/cm²) at anantiseptic concentration of 0.2% and an exposure time of 5 min on ratskin, n = 6 Growth inhibition The drug rate (M ± SD) I, 0.2% 97.5 ± 1.7Benzalconium chloride, 0.2% 96.8 ± 2.0 Miramistin, 0.2% 97.2 ± 1.8Chlorhexidine, 0.2% 95.7 ± 3.4

Example 10. Determination of Acute Toxicity of Compound I in Mice afterIntragastric Administration

The study was performed on mice of the CD-1 (ICR) line (6-8 weeks,weight not less than 18 g) of both sexes. Intragastric (oral)administration of a solution of compound I in a volume of not more than0.5 ml/30 g body weight of the mouse using a gastric tube was used. Miceadministered doses were 3000 mg/kg, 2000 mg/kg, 1000 mg/kg, 500 mg/kgand 50 mg/kg.

According to the results of the acute toxicity study of compound I whenadministered orally (table 16) in accordance with GOST 32644-2014, thestudied drug can be attributed to the 4th toxicity class according tothe Globally Harmonized System of Classification of Hazards and Labelingof Chemical Products, and in accordance with GOST 12.1.007-76—to the 3rdclass of moderately hazardous harmful substances.

TABLE 16 Results of compound Iacute toxicity study on mice Number ofdied LD₅₀ (95% Animal Dose, animals in confidence species mg/kg thegroup LD₁₆ interval) LD₈₆ Mice 3000 4/4 788 1706 2623 CD-1 2000 5/10(1194-2470) 1000 3/6 500 0/6 50 0/6

Thus, from the above it can be concluded that the claimed compoundexhibits a high level of antibacterial, antimycotic, antiviral andantiprotozoal activity. An important advantage of compound I is highsafety. Studies of acute toxicity in mice with intragastricadministration have shown LD₅₀ for compound I to be 1,706 mg/kg.Currently widely used antiseptics miramistin (LD₅₀=1000 mg/kg) [Pat.2161961 Russian Federation, MPK⁷, Cl, A 61 K 31/14, A 61 P 31/00.Medicinal preparation/Krivoshein Y. S., Rudko A. P.; applicant andpatent holder Krivoshein Y. S., Rudko A. P.—No 2000106427/14;application 17.03.2000M published 20 Jan. 2001], benzalkonium chloride(LD₅₀=150 mg/(kg) [Benzalkonium chloride. Kemsol MOSS-KILL safety datasheet] and chlorhexidine (LD₅O=1260 mg/kg) [0.05% % Chlorhexidine & 0.5%Cetrimide Aqueous Irrigation Pfizer material safety data sheet.] inintragastric administration on mice are significantly more toxic. Ingeneral, the claimed technical solution allows to create a new highlyeffective and safe antiseptic drug, which potentially will significantlyimprove the quality and life expectancy of patients.

The claimed technical solution meets the criterion of “novelty” appliedto the inventions, as the studied level of technology did not identifytechnical solutions that have the stated set of distinctive featuresthat ensure the achievement of the stated results.

The claimed technical solution meets the criterion of “inventive step”applied to the inventions, as it is not obvious to a person skilled inthis field of science and technology.

The claimed technical solution meets the criterion of “industrialapplicability”, as it can be implemented at any specialized enterpriseusing standard equipment, well-known domestic materials andtechnologies.

What is claimed is:
 1. Quaternary ammonium salt of formula I:


2. The quaternary ammonium salt according to claim 1 the salt havingantibacterial activity.
 3. The quaternary ammonium salt according toclaim 1, the salt having antimycotic activity.
 4. The quaternaryammonium salt according to claim 1, the salt having antiviral activity.5. The quaternary ammonium salt according to claim 1, the salt havingantiprotozoic activity.